Method and apparatus for self-degrading digital data

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APP PUB NO 20030216824A1
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10146404

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When copies of digital are made or after use of the digital data, the quality of the digital data is reduced or degraded. The degradation may be in any way suitable to the nature of the digital data. In one embodiment, the content provider which originates the digital data may specify a degradation policy or degradation specification model for the digital data. When the digital data is copied or moved, the copy is degraded according to this specified policy or model. In this manner, the content provider can control the extent to which the end user can copy the material. The end user can make copies limited in number only by the degradation of the digital data.

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DOCOMO COMMUNICATIONS LABORATORIES USA INC3240 HILLVIEW AVENUE PALO ALTO CA 94304-1201

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chu, Hao-Hua Mountain View, CA 25 1509
Lashkari, Khosrow Fremont, CA 21 779
Powell, Ged San Jose, CA 1 24

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